Postcards from Geraardsbergen catalogue

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Geraardsbergen is a city in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It is located in the Denderstreek region, on the Dender River and nestled against the slopes of the Oudenberg. The city is part of the Flemish Ardennes and has over 35,000 inhabitants. More

Geraardsbergen is a city in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It lies in the Denderstreek region, on the Dender River and nestled against the slopes of the Oudenberg. The city is part of the Flemish Ardennes and has over 35,000 inhabitants, known as Geraardsbergenaars. In the cycling world, Geraardsbergen is best known for the Muur van Geraardsbergen (Wall of Geraardsbergen), a steep, cobbled hill. The city is also known for its mattentaart (matte cake). The annual Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand (pretzel and barrel fire) festival has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The patron saints of the city are Saints Bartholomew and Adrian. In the local dialect, Geraardsbergen is also called Giesbaargen.

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Souvenir de Grammont - La Prière à la Vierge de la montagne (1901)